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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1888

Page

6

Banking and Trust Services and Stock Market Summary

Transacts general banking and trust business for banks corporations and individuals. Interest on deposits with dates and London exchange. Stock market summary shows dull mixed activity in New York with coal stocks weak and overall prices steady near noon. Oil advances noted with firm prices and closing activity subdued.

London Ing Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange The Stock Exchange Union Pacific Lackawanna Tlew Devlon Grangers Union Es Edi Vances St. Paul & Mixenpails Peste Hocking Valley Binghamton & New York Louisville & Nashville Lryseseyerebe & West Point Trust Ak Klwaukee & Northern Harlem Iron Mountain W.S. Lawson & Co

Prices listed for today and Friday markets

Trading data shows highest and lowest prices, plus closing figures for today and the preceding Friday. Includes bond and stock listings such as St. Paul cons., Silver Cert., U. Pac., and Tex. P. entries with figures like 108 108, 95 03, 11214 115, and 66 66.

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Public Debt Statement and Treasury Cash Details

The report outlines total public debt figures, cash in the treasury available for debt reduction, and assets from assistant treasurers mints and assay offices. It notes debts in various categories, decreases since June 1887, and holdings of gold silver and United States notes for outstanding certificates.

Pegan United States National Bank District of Columbia Postoffice Department Eee Treasury U.S. Ant

Boston Market Report 1888 Prices for Beef Cattle and Hides

Market notes show steady to firm trends in meats and produce with beans, cranberries, Florida oranges and hay in fair demand. Prices for beef, store cattle, sheep and lambs, hides, tallow, and skins listed. notable transactions include J W Crampton and Whipple Farnham handling multiple oxen and steers at various weights and prices.

Florida Brighton N. B Boston & Albany Railroad Union Market Watertown New England J W Crampton Whipple & Farnham Breck & Wood Bardwell

Money Market and Stock Ticker From Boston Ledger

The money market remains dull with 4 percent clearing house balances. New York funds show a discount, and government bonds ease with rates around 4 to 4 percent. Reports note railroad bond interest due and rising January disbursements, plus brisk but varied local stock activity and several rail and mining updates.

Dividends Declared by Banks and Companies

Fitchburg banks Wachusett National Bank and Safety Fund National Bank declare semi annual dividends of 6 percent and 2 42 percent respectively. Morse Twist Drill and Machine Company declares 2 per share. Fall River Second National Bank declares 4 percent. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad declares quarterly dividend of 175 per share payable February 15.

Wachusett National Bank of Fitchburg Safety Fund National Bank of Fitchburg Morse Twist Drill and Machine Company Vhe Second National Bank Fall River Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Auarterly

Railroad bonds and trust notes listed by lenders and rail lines

A catalog of various railway related bonds and mortgage issues including Kidder Peabody bankers trust, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe collateral, California Southern first mortgage 6 percent bonds, Chicago Burlington and Quincy Nebraska extension 4 percent, Chicago and St Louis first mortgage 6 to 6 2/3 percent, Fitchburg 4 1/2 percent, Florence Eldorado Walnut Valley first mortgage 7 percent, Lynn and Boston 5 percent, Pueblo Arkansas Valley first mortgage 7 percent.

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Illinois R. R. Co General Consolidated and First Mortgage

A historic railroad notice outlines the Illinois River Railroad Companys General Consolidated and First Mortgage details. The document lists securities, terms, and the legal framework for the mortgage, with emphasis on creditor rights and property liens.

General Consolidated and First Mortgage

London Stock Market Report Jan 3 1900s

London quot: Consols 1023 16 for money and account. U S 4s 1014. Atlantic & Great Western 39. Canadian Pacific 645s. Erie 10014. Illinois Central 1211. Reading 34. New York Central 1121. Pennsylvania 5614. St Paul 78. Mexican 5044. Mexican Central 1414. Paris adv: 3 per cent routes 81 francs 374 centimes. Money 214 per cent. Open market discount 2% for short and three months’ bills.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Rie Illinois Central St. Paul Pennsylvania Reading Paris

Lancaster Bank Receivers Clash Over 10 000 and 20 000 Sums

Closing arguments in the dispute between Lancaster Savings Bank receivers and Lancaster National Bank before Auditor Whitney. George F Hoar claimed McNeill acted as bank agent, withdrew funds to his own account, and that no valid contract existed with the liquidation era bank. Ranney argued a debtor-creditor relation existed, that funds were trust money, and that improper bookkeeping and transfers made officials liable.

Lancaster Savings Bank Lancaster National Bank Whitney George F. Hoar William H. McNeill National Bank McNeill Savings Bank Hoar The Lancaster Savings Bank Fund Hour Ranney

Shoe Buyer Listings Across Cities

Derby Line Michigan Montgomery Kansas City Nashville and other locations show buyers and ads for boots and shoes with names like David Wilkey C M Snedioy T W Cosgrove Alan Hann and L W Hall associated with firms in various regions. The snippet lists multiple buyers and shops across states.

Derby Line David Wilkey Det C M Snedioy Snedicor & Hathaway Kansas City W Cosgrove Montgomery Alan Hann Ads Nashville Tenn L W Hall Hall & Co

Simmons & Co Remnant Sale Promises Seven Day Delivery

The ad notes G W Simmons and Co promise seven days for delivery on all custom orders during their semi annual remnant sale. It highlights hundreds of measures processed daily and invites readers to visit North Street to witness the bustling scene.

G. W. Simmons & Co Messrs. Simmons & Co North Street

Lumber Market Quiet as Demand Slows in East and North

Eastern and Northern lumber demand is quiet with small arrivals. Prices mostly unchanged as Western markets hold. hardwoods show fair demand. Boston weekly totals show pine 3452 and hardwood 162054 with overall year 1887 lumber exports near 92 million feet.

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